#77625D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.5% 0.028 33.6), rgb(119, 98, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#77625D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77625D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 98, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 12%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.028 33.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #77625D | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #77625D | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77625D text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #77625D text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBB
oklch(81% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE9C98
oklch(70.7% 0.022 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A847E
oklch(63.2% 0.028 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#846D68
oklch(55.5% 0.03 32.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#77625D
oklch(51.5% 0.028 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B47
oklch(42.8% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.019 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2423
oklch(26.9% 0.012 26.3)
#77625D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #66645D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5F61 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77625D
#77625D
oklch(51.5% 0.028 33.6)
- #556C71
#556C71
oklch(51.5% 0.028 212.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #77625D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.051
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
Use #77625D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.